Location & Surroundings
Rate is a settlement in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malango, 71 km to the west. The national capital Honiara is 81 km to the west. The nearest airport is Marau Airport, 29 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 40' 0" S, 160° 39' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 18 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:16
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rate
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rate, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 27.5 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 695 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
3.9 m/s SE (148 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
2.32 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 25.3 | 3.9 | 148 | 81 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 2.9 | 145 | 89 | 1,016.2 | 0.97 / 0.97 | 79 | 18.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 2.8 | 158 | 89 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 4.0 | 142 | 70 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 21 | 422.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 4.5 | 163 | 83 | 1,012.3 | 1.91 / 2.32 | 40 | 695.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 3.9 | 170 | 90 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.46 | 39 | 14.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 3.6 | 171 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 0.47 / 1.93 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 4.3 | 160 | 79 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 33 | 311.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.5 | 4.0 | 168 | 84 | 1,010.7 | 1.20 / 2.35 | 73 | 670.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 3.7 | 173 | 91 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 95 | 11.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 3.1 | 175 | 91 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 3.4 | 149 | 76 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 79 | 381.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.2 | 2.6 | 182 | 79 | 1,009.6 | 0.47 / 1.21 | 60 | 632.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rate?
Now 25.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 27.5 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 695 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rate today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Rate?
Local time is 00:16. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Rate?
Rate is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rate?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Rate located?
It is at -9.66667, 160.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rate in?
It is in Solomon Islands.